Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
South America
Types
Malva sylvestris
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Cylindrical
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Landscape
Botanical Name
Malva Neglecta
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Common Mallow
Moss Rose
In Hindi
malva neglecta
मॉस गुलाब
In German
malva neglecta
Moss Rose
In French
malva neglecta
Moss Rose
In Spanish
Malva neglecta
musgo de Rose
In Greek
Malva neglecta
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
malva neglecta
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Ślaz zaniedbany
Moss Rose
In Latin
neglecta malva
Rosa moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Malvaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Common Mallow and Moss Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Common Mallow and Moss Rose? We provide you with everything About Common Mallow and Moss Rose. Common Mallow doesn't have thorns and Moss Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Common Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Common Mallow has allergic reactions like and Moss Rose has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Common Mallow and Moss Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Common Mallow and Moss Rose
Season and care of Common Mallow and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Common Mallow and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Mallow season is and Moss Rose season is . The type of soil for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Mallow and Moss Rose Physical Information
Common Mallow and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Common Mallow and Moss Rose are as follows:
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Common Mallow and Moss Rose
Care of Common Mallow and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Mallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moss Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.